Daily Republican., 1887-07-11
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"Ii's q shame and disgrace 70 the
arad duating class that any ono Of US
should be dfessed so shabbilyr' said
Edith Linton to Gronp Ct girls who
~ere dis"rssipR the closing exercises OF
Lester Seminary. now near ut hand.
''Of course IL rshecls on us to have
poor ncbody W tn u.s."
"Particnlarly since that poor nobody
's to recite the vnltdiciUIy poem"
laughed good natured Bessie Long. "If
We coul0 keep her In rhe coIne or draw
attention from her By our own better
appt aranoe. she might be overlooked;
but II che is shabby, che will be con.
.p'cuously shabby that night"
"WbeD people can't drsss their chill
dren as they ought, they havs no right
TO send them to school like this" aid
Edith.
'O1. I've bfa,d Alsa Rivers say her
nrc.e In California psys htr school
bil's," ore OF the girls answered. "Shs
says her father is TOO poor 10 send her
ser". ard sac 10 going ou. as . teacher
next year"
why dom. her urcle In California
Sivs her CCcsUt clothes ther? 2" Edith
aid. at is an insult to every scbol lar
to ten1 h~egar here, where tho hret
families Of the country send their
daughters. Here's Blanche Armsiropg
B,anen- we'Ie discussing Alea Rivers
jress You sit next TO her. How shall
you Ike vour elegant white ft.k Rrena-
dine to be cheapened by her coaIse
white Ious!ir?'
Blanche Armstrong was an he1resB
and n !ssder ninop = the girls. Sho WAS
oot 11ck " her studies, and was very
Iindolent, but sbe was not purse proud,
and she had very generous instincts.
oIe Thought very litGe OF the money
svisbed ppop her, but q great deal Of
the talent and ger ius which her money
could not buy. OF late she had given
great diasati-factiOn TO some Of her
mpsnions by seeking the society Of
Alea Rivers.
s'How would I like it?" she answer.
cd, in her slow way. "Well, I'd like 1t
| +;t.r ( Got scholarship covered by the
white D us,in could be communicated
by contact to the white silk grenadins.
If could have written the vaiedictory
poem, I'd be willing to MAKE bonfire
OF my wardrobe, aod 60 In COARSE serge
Ut least for g WHILE"
| .OD, my; what noble sentimen'si'
,n.ertd Eiith "Now, for my part, I
m ust coefess tha. l think to dress we'll
is az ne tcessa-y to make lady as her
oiris. ipsbueis or anything else."
"Oa, bni Alga's dress IL 30 awful
o1srse, Blanche !''cried Susie Randolph
"It's = muslin j9st as oo1rss as lining,
aud IL made perfectly platr not re FL 3
0: Hoppee On the skirt, or shred o!
ace ut the reck. Nothing but mario "
;rill OF the 10 us!in. Why, it's 30 shabby
one 0. oar Hetvlnp wcuil be ashamed
to w..r It,"
"You .ncw," raid q gentle. e.lookiua z
siri. "a lea'a mother used to be lady.
lOa, don't m can TO say she isn't lady
now, bat she used to be rict; and. POOR
,e bhe i., she will not Let Alga wea;
Limitation lace or j.wetly. She says
that It ID Vulgar, and that clean,
plain, white nntlip, no matter how
GO trse, 10 in better tsste taan any imi'
ltatiop."
"sae's rigbs," Blanche said. rousius
lup 10 animation. with Alsa's hne
Iaeurs and face, size can stand the Sc
vertst simplicity. Iouly Wish oouid
for sm aitausted with fusry."
"I'd ike TO see you forced to wea
EAlga'e dressss for n while" Edith c;ied
"I don't think we'd hear anything mor'
labout Aiunp!icity."
Blanche seldom took the trouble II
targue any question with her compan
iona. She did not answor, but ssuntereS
with her usual lapguid ttep to tbe ex
.reDe end OF the playground. A Cir
lsittipg on bench under the shade OF
sree, with dark HAIR cut short like
boys, and bri2h eager gray eyes, wa
I ~ L., al
held on her knee.
~ have come here for q1iet, Algs,
Blanche sn,d, throwing helse on tn
grass. "rns girls are chstleriug lik
so many n pies over there, and hav
IelveD me the headache"
Alaa pushed up her short hair wit
an impatient, boy!sh gesture.
, "Chatter; yea, believe you, especia'
lily when dress Ia the subject OF course
They've been discussing my cosrst
Imean mutlin. Tnat VIII e.va then
teLoush to Talk abou: uatil the end c
the session. Don't deny l., Blanche.
know ny iress was the top'n
"Why should deny 1T" Blanch
said, quicily. "You are above sue
Ithings ~ drtss, ] am aure, aad oan q
! iiord to bs Indifferent 10 their FOOLS
I. ltolk-yuu who have so much e.se
y. think of"
y "e1t DO mird it,"ihe girl ori.t
veht meptl5. II; hurts me 10 the yer
Iquick don't mind telling you thu
f6 anche, for l belieye yon are u
Friend; but, do ycu know, I'd willing!
fqivs W. mort of tho prizes l expect
tns decantly dressed, and know tbi
ldnpce, Eiith Linton. wouldn't be ab
Ito sneer at me. Oh, OF course, / 81
lashsmed to feel 70, and see you 81
Iashsmed Of me for say ing 1t, but it's
j ktrutb, nevertheless
Blanche sat almost astounded at til
revelation. She who had believed Ia.
people who poseessed talent lived hs
ltuaily In lofty Tag!nrs, where sue
-}petty things ss dreas newer intruded.
} was the first time hef friend lad ev
y spoken OF her personal feelings in tut
nRtters, ind she WAS confonLdsG ct q
reveis tion.
II never thought never drearct
lyoa were hurt by suoh feelipgs," 81
fstammered.
"Why, they are constant pin.prick
n fand often make me Cross and irritsb'
y shall be glad to get away from her
a. but then l suppose shsll be obliged
endure the same vexstion wherever
90. OF one thing l am certain, q po
Teacher won't be expected to dress Il
= rich people" "she aided, bitterly.
"We're suoh intimate friends, "
know" Blanche said, hesitatingl
sand we are about the came size No
ly why cant you wohr one Of my dress
tn !. that EVENING""
mi Alga put her hands over her frlenf
III month. "Don's say any more, Blanci
an very foolish. bnt my dear mo th
has given me some lessons of indepen
enoe that l can't forget. Ny dear